I'm new to this forum but my story is pretty much the same, to some degree, as everyone else. For me my high school scoliosis (just watch) has raised it's ugly head in my 40's. I would work with PT for numb and weak legs that would come and go for about the past 8 years. I don't remember a time that I didn't have back pain, so that wasn't a big deal. In December I had a very hard week at work and I was 'broken.' New back pain and more frequent numbness and weakness.
I finally left the land of denial and started looking for help and answers. Looks like I have a T9 S1/pelvis fusion in my future! At first I wanted this done asap! But since reading stories here I now understand what a huge recovery is required. I'm 46 and in pretty good shape. But from the post here, I think I need to be in better shape! So thank you for sharing your stories and helping me understand how fully I need to prepare.
What is your hospital stay like? How long? Should someone stay 24/7 at the hospital? This worries me. My husband and son are great at home but both are terrible at the hospital. I got to see this when my dad had cancer. They did everything for him at home but could bearly function when he was in the hospital. LOL, typical men!
I'm usually better at writing but pain management doctor put me on Lyrica. I'm one step away from zombie! I gave it a try, titrated to the dose he wanted me on. Up my coffee to two pots just to function. Two weeks later and still a zombie! So weaning off now. It was expensive and didn't seem to help much.
So thanks for sharing your stories of recovery. But can I get some details about the time in the hospital?
Thanks!
Dawn
I finally left the land of denial and started looking for help and answers. Looks like I have a T9 S1/pelvis fusion in my future! At first I wanted this done asap! But since reading stories here I now understand what a huge recovery is required. I'm 46 and in pretty good shape. But from the post here, I think I need to be in better shape! So thank you for sharing your stories and helping me understand how fully I need to prepare.
What is your hospital stay like? How long? Should someone stay 24/7 at the hospital? This worries me. My husband and son are great at home but both are terrible at the hospital. I got to see this when my dad had cancer. They did everything for him at home but could bearly function when he was in the hospital. LOL, typical men!
I'm usually better at writing but pain management doctor put me on Lyrica. I'm one step away from zombie! I gave it a try, titrated to the dose he wanted me on. Up my coffee to two pots just to function. Two weeks later and still a zombie! So weaning off now. It was expensive and didn't seem to help much.
So thanks for sharing your stories of recovery. But can I get some details about the time in the hospital?
Thanks!
Dawn
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